Definition of overexposenext
as in to overuse
to use so much as to make less appealing seeking to capitalize on its only breakout hit, the network fatally overexposed the game show by scheduling it every night of the week

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Recent Examples of overexpose Routine and to avoid being overexposed by facing the top of the batting order. Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026 The private credit industry has been roiled in recent months by concerns that it is overexposed to the software industry – an area that’s been under pressure over fears of disintermediation from artificial intelligence. Leslie Picker, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026 Journalists related stories to Brown of the future princess giving them the slip, joking with them, managing her media relations so she wouldn’t be overexposed or maligned. Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026 Many people damage their nails by picking at their cuticles, for example, or drying them out by overexposing them to water. Andee Tagle, NPR, 21 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for overexpose
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overexpose
Verb
  • Common mistakes like skipping morning water, overusing caffeine, or ignoring electrolytes can impact hydration.
    Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 22 May 2026
  • De-escalate the Crisis Narrative The word crisis is splashed across every headline regarding mental health, but Redding warns that overusing this term can actually hinder our ability to help.
    Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Verb
  • His versions were full-blooded, with lush strings and reasonably large orchestras — and, purists alleged — vulgarizing distortions.
    BostonGlobe.com, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Oct. 2019
  • Ever since his rise to power, Trump has served as a vulgarizing agent.
    Leon Neyfakh, Slate Magazine, 2 June 2017
Verb
  • Cambria helped popularize quartz countertops The Davis family founded Cambria in 1999, and then spent decades helping to make quartz into one of the most popular materials in kitchen design.
    Maria Aspan, NPR, 17 May 2026
  • Ross Barnes’ exciting exploits helped popularize the neophyte sport.
    Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Verb
  • In crime coverage, journalists should create equity by being cognizant of correcting any coverage trends that privilege white groups over people of color, especially stereotyping Black and Latino men as violent.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
  • The pregnant body, unhidden Bolton argues that the pregnant body has either been ignored or stereotyped in art.
    Jocelyn Noveck, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
Verb
  • Mulch can create a natural breeding ground for earwigs, which is beneficial, but don’t overdo it.
    Dan Simms, USA Today, 15 May 2026
  • One caveat for those seeking to dive into pore care, Idriss warns to not overdo it.
    Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • Specifically, the program targets gap funding, financial support for students who are academically on track to graduate but have exhausted every other source of aid and still face an outstanding balance that could prevent them from finishing.
    CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 14 May 2026
  • At the school board meeting, many parents said they were exhausted from battling their kids over screen time.
    Sharon Lurye, Fortune, 14 May 2026
Verb
  • Super exciting one at the beginning, long boring one next, quick changeover after that.
    Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
  • In other words, don’t bore the viewers.
    Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026

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“Overexpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overexpose. Accessed 23 May. 2026.

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